The Boy and The Apple Tree A Touching Story

2. The Boy and the Apple Tree

3. A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree.
4. It loved a little boy very much. The boy loved to come and play around it everyday.
5. The boy used to collect leaves from the tree to make into a crown. He would act like a
King.
6. The little boy also liked to climb to the tree top.
7. He loved to grab on to the tree branches and to swing like a monkey.
8. The little boy loved to pluck the apples from the tree. He would then eat them.
9. He would often take a nap under the cool shadow of the apple tree.
10. He loved the tree and the tree was so happy!
11. The years passed. Time went by
12. One day, the boy came back to the tree. The tree said, Come and play with me.
13. I am no longer a kid. I do not play around a tree anymore. I want toys. I need money to
buy them.
14. The tree said, Sorry, but I do not have moneybut you can pick all my apples and sell
them. So, you will have money. The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the
tree and left happily. The tree was happy.
15. The boy never came back for a long time after he had picked the apples. The tree was
sad.
16. One day, the boy who had then grown into a man, returned and the tree was excited.
Come and play with me, the tree said.
17. I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter.
Can you help me?
18. Sorry, but I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches to build your
house, the tree said.
19. So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.
20. The tree was glad to see him happy but the man never came back for a long, long time.
The tree was again lonely and sad.
21. One hot Summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted. Come and play with
me! the tree said
22. I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat? the man
asked
23. Use my trunk to build your boat, the tree said. You can sail far away and be happy.
24. So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a
long time.
25. The tree seemed to be happy but the happiness was not real.
26. Finally the man returned after many years. Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for
you anymore. No more apples for you the tree said. No problem. I do not have any teeth
to bite, the man replied.
27. No more trunk for you to climb on, the tree said. I am too old for that now, the man
said.

28. I really cannot give you anythingthe only thing left is my dying roots, the tree said
with tears. I do not need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years, the
man replied.
29. Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come, come sit down with
me and rest.
30. The man sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears
31. Everybody has Apple Trees in his or her life. And they are your parents No matter how
busy you are, share some time with your parents.
32. Reflections * We owe a lot to our parents, many teachers, relatives and friends who have
given us their time, care and love through the years. * Filial piety and gratitude are noble and
great spiritual virtues to cultivate. * We must show our gratitude to our parents and people
who care for us. Dont hesitate. Dont wait until it is too late. With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin
1. The little naughty
ElephantBismillahirahmanirahim...Assalamualaikomwarahmatullahiwabarakhatu.....Very
good morning honourable judges, teachers..and friends. My name is NorKhaliesah bte
Soaidinfrom SK Kampong Padang and I would like to share with you a story entitled The
naughty little elephant Dear friends....Once upon a time, there was a little naughty elephant
in the jungle nameKelabu.Kelabu loved to disturb others animals.Kelabus parents advised
him not to be naughty . But Kelabu was stubborn. Hefelt that he was the strongest in the
world.kelabu kicked and juggled thetortoise like a ball. Oh !! my god!!Please dont do this
said the tortoise..Kelabu twisted the rabbits long ears. The rabbit was in great pain. Ouch!!
Ouch!!! Screamed the rabbit.Kelabu pulled the monkeys tail and carried it upside down.
Nyet!Nyet!Nyet! said the monkey and ran away.I am big..I am strong..I am big..I am
strong..Kelabu sangFreinds...Do you know what happened..after that??All other animals in
the jungle were angry with Kelabus attitude.Kelabus father advised him again and again but
Kelabu was still adamant.
2. One day Kelabu got very angry with other animals that complained to hisfather. He chased
all the animals in the jungle. Run!Run!..Kelabu is going to kill us!! shouted the rabbit to the
otheranimals.Unfortunately , Kelabus leg got stuck in the hunters trap.Help!Help!me Kelabu
screamed.But..suddenly... Stop! I think we should help Kelabu. He is trapped said the
monkey. We should not help the naughty elephantreplied the rabbit.Anddd!!!! Finally the
three animals decided to help Kelabu. They rushed toKelabu.The rabbit bit the rope attached
to the trap ..finally Kelabu was free.Hurray!!! They ere very happy.We want K ..KWe want
E..E.We want. L.. LWe want A..AWe want B..BWe want U..ULong live KELABU...They
cheered happily..The moment was really touched..Kelabu..cried..
3. Thank you so much . I ve learnt my lesson.I promised to be good afterthis....All of you are
great friends said Kelabu pathetically. Alright , we accept your apology said the
monkey.From today onwards, we are friends said the rabbit.Well..my friends..Kelabu and
the three animals became good friends. They laughed andpromised to help each other.There
are a few lesson..that we can learn from the story..We must be good to everybody..no matter

we are different races,differentsizes or different religion. It is good to live in peace and

harmony.Thats all for today.With a big smile I thank you.
4. Now,my friend ..remember...